U+21BC · Arrows
Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards ↼
Leftwards Harpoon with Barb Upwards is the Unicode character U+21BC (official name “LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS”) from the Arrows block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s arrows collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+21BC
HTML↼
↼U+21BC
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+21BC | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 8636 | |
| HTML named entity | ↼ | |
| HTML (hex) | ↼ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ↼ | |
| CSS | \21BC | |
| JavaScript | \u21BC | |
| Python | \u21BC | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 86 BC | |
| UTF-16 | 21BC | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%86%BC |
Character details
| Official name | LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Arrows |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Arrows |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ↼
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
21BCthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “leftwards harpoon with barb upwards”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “leftwards harpoon with barb upwards”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
21BC.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “leftwards harpoon with barb upwards” or enter
U+21BC. - HTML:
↼or↼ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(8636)
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Questions
What is the Unicode for ↼?
It is U+21BC (LEFTWARDS HARPOON WITH BARB UPWARDS), decimal 8636.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 21BC then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “leftwards harpoon with barb upwards”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ↼ or the numeric reference ↼.